Shadowing Practice: BABYMONSTER - AHYEON 'Dangerously' COVER (Clean Ver.) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “BABYMONSTER - AHYEON 'Dangerously' COVER”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: dangerously, breathe, gone. This video has 17 sentences and 189 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:59. The speaker talks slowly, about 95 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| explosion noun | /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ | A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding. |
| awake verb | /əˈweɪk/ | To become conscious after having slept. |
| lip noun | /lɪp/ | Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth. |
| tragic adjective | /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/ | Causing great sadness or suffering. |
| expose verb | /ɪkˈspoʊz/ | To reveal; to uncover; to make visible; to bring to light. |
| glance verb | /ɡlæns/ | To turn (one's eyes or look) at something, often briefly. |
| choke verb | /t͡ʃoʊk/ | To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air… |
| dangerously adverb | In a dangerous manner; so as to cause danger. | |
| obsess verb | /əbˈsɛs/ | To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion. |
| blind adjective | /ˈblaɪ̯nd/ | Unable to see, or only partially able to see. |
| stupid adjective | /ˈstjuːpɪd/ | Lacking in intelligence. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| dangerous adjective | /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/ | Full of danger. |
| afraid adjective | /əˈfɹeɪd/ | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| light up verb | To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been lost · I've still had · You've awoken |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | I've been lost |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're choking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/, dangerous /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like breathe, explosion, awake.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.